Dari Bandung ke Italia: Cerita Seru Study Abroad Billy Lim

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Senin, 17 November 2025

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Bandung, November 2025 – Memang betul bahwa salah satu tugas utama mahasiswa adalah belajar. Namun, prosesnya tidak harus selalu dilakukan di ruang kelas. Masa kuliah justru menjadi momen tepat untuk meningkatkan wawasan global, mengasah soft skills, hingga mengenal budaya baru untuk memperluas cara pandang hidup. Hal inilah yang dialami oleh Billy Lim, mahasiswa jurusan Creativepreneurship BINUS @Bandung, saat mengikuti program Enrichment Study Abroad ke University of Siena di Italia.

Keberanian Billy Memilih Tantangan

Billy memiliki keinginan besar untuk mencoba pengalaman baru di luar negeri. Sehingga, ia mengikuti Enrichment Program saat memulai kuliah jurusan Creativepreneurship di BINUS @Bandung. Program ini mengharuskan mahasiswa untuk menekuni suatu proyek atau aktivitas akademik pada semester lima, salah satunya study abroad.

Selain itu, Billy juga melanjutkan dengan Entrepreneurial Track pada semester enam, yang juga masih menjadi bagian dari Enrichment Program di BINUS @Bandung. Menurut Billy, BINUS University memiliki kurikulum yang modern dan relevan dengan perkembangan zaman, sehingga dapat membantunya beradaptasi dengan tantangan global.

Mengapa University of Siena?

BINUS University menjalin partnership dengan puluhan perguruan tinggi ternama di Asia, Australia, Eropa, dan Amerika, termasuk University of Siena di Italia. Billy memilih kampus ini karena menawarkan mata kuliah yang menarik dan menantang. Beberapa di antaranya bahkan dirancang untuk mahasiswa S2.

Selama belajar di University of Siena, Billy mengambil mata kuliah yang sejalan dengan jurusan Creativepreneurship yang ditekuninya di BINUS @Bandung. Mata kuliah ini meliputi Project Management, Marketing and Innovation Management, serta New Media and Globalization.

Menariknya, Billy tidak hanya belajar teori dan teknis. Di samping itu, ia juga mengikuti company visit dan proyek kelompok lintas-budaya, yang memberinya pengalaman langsung dalam menerapkan ilmu di dunia kerja internasional.

Lima Bulan yang Memperkaya Pengalaman Hidup

Program study abroad di University of Siena berlangsung selama kurang-lebih 5,5 bulan yang dimulai dari akhir September hingga awal Januari untuk perkuliahan, lalu dilanjutkan dengan periode ujian sampai akhir Februari. Selama periode tersebut, Billy tidak hanya sibuk belajar di dalam kelas.

Selain pengalaman akademik, saya banyak sekali mendapatkan manfaat dari pengalaman non-akademik yang sangat melatih soft skills saya; seperti berinteraksi dengan berbagai individu dari beragam kultur, cara beradaptasi di lingkungan yang jauh berbeda dari Bandung, dan pengalaman bekerja sama dengan 16 mahasiswa IISMA lainnya,” tuturnya.

Seluruh hal tersebut menjadi pelajaran hidup yang amat berharga. Meski begitu, tidak semuanya berjalan mulus. Masih banyak warga Italia, terutama kalangan lansia, yang tidak fasih berbahasa Inggris. Namun, dari sinilah Billy justru terdorong untuk mempelajari beberapa kosa kata dasar dalam bahasa Italia untuk komunikasi sehari-hari di transportasi umum atau toko.

Eksplor Keindahan Budaya Italia

Di luar tantangan yang muncul, Billy menemukan banyak sisi menarik dari budaya Eropa selama ia study abroad. Ia terkesan dengan bagaimana orang Italia sangat menghargai hasil bumi dari tanah mereka sendiri, seperti tomat segar dan keju yang menjadi elemen penting dalam hidangan pizza autentik Italia.

Saat sedang tidak sibuk belajar, Billy juga gemar mengisi waktunya dengan aktivitas sehat. Jogging, bersepeda, dan berjalan santai di sekitar Kota Siena menjadi rutinitas favoritnya. Terlebih, Kota Siena dipenuhi bangunan bergaya Medieval yang menciptakan pemandangan memukau, sehingga membuat setiap langkah Billy terasa istimewa.

Dukungan Penuh dari BINUS @Bandung

Bagi Billy, kesempatan untuk study abroad di Italia tidak lepas dari dukungan penuh BINUS @Bandung. Ia selalu didampingi oleh pihak kampus sejak proses seleksi Indonesian International Students Mobility Awards (IISMA), pembekalan teknis dan non-teknis, hingga masa studi di Italia. Dukungan ini membuatnya merasa lebih siap secara mental maupun teknis.

Kini, setelah kembali dari belajar di University of Siena, Billy meyakini bahwa study abroad bukanlah sekadar pengalaman akademik. Lebih dari itu, pengalaman ini juga memberinya perjalanan hidup yang memperkaya diri. Ia mendorong Binusian lain untuk mengikuti jejaknya jika muncul kesempatan serupa.

Kalau kamu punya kesempatan dan privilege untuk study abroad, go for it! Don’t hesitate! Kamu akan mendapatkan pengalaman yang tidak tergantikan dan akan sangat valuable untuk diri kamu ke depannya. Merantau dan belajar budaya baru tidak pernah membosankan dan selalu menambah wawasan untuk saya, serta membuat saya menjadi orang yang lebih open-minded dan adaptif,” ujar Billy.

Melalui Enrichment Program di Jurusan Creativepreneurship BINUS @Bandung, Billy Lim mendapat kesempatan untuk tumbuh secara akademis maupun personal.

Dari Bandung ke Italia, perjalanan Billy adalah simbol dari semangat eksplorasi yang menjadi jiwa BINUS @Bandung sebagai Creative Technology Campus. Kampus ini bukan hanya tempat belajar, tetapi ruang bagi mahasiswa untuk menemukan jati diri, memperluas pandangan dunia, dan menjembatani kreativitas lokal dengan inspirasi global.

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